Monthly Archive for October, 2007

Belts

Belts IconBelt routing, legnth, part numbers, types and more. Diagrams show the routing.

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QuickUpdate: New Headlight Relay Diagrams!

Take a quick look at the Relaying your Headlights page - I’ve designed new diagrams that make it much easier to understand how to do it. This project should be within reach of 90% of people! I also included diagrams showing the connector polarity of sealed beams vs H4 bulbs.

A1 Engine Mounts

Mount IconAh! Engine mounts. This fixes vibration, rocking engine, and lost power from the engine torquing around in the engine bay.  Really broken mounts can even cause axle failure!

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Adding Rear Disc Brakes

Rear Disc IconThe Scirocco 16v came with rear disc brakes - it was the only A1 that had them stock. Upgrading for looks? Better braking? Here’s how to do it.

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Setting Air/Fuel ratios

Airfuel IconThis is the proper way to adjust for a proper burn. Make more power, get better gas milage. Keep your engine alive!

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Fuse Panels

Fuses IconA few fuse diagrams for quick refrence!

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Oxygen Sensor Tech

Oxygen sensors help the computer make corrections in the car’s air/fuel ratio by measuring the oxygen content in the exhaust. Oxygen in the exhaust is a good measure of the efficiency of the combustion.

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Polishing Tailights

2000 Grit tailightThis article is about how to polish the ridges off of the Mk2 Scirocco’s tailights to give them a smooth, glassy finish. It makes me want to eat some candy! 

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